InvestmentBankruptcy battle in courtA former rich-lister is back at the High Court today, fighting to be discharged from bankruptcy - one of 24 the Official Assignee has objected to releasing.14 Jul 05:30 PM
InvestmentKiwi living Las Vegas lifestyleA Bankrupt Kiwi property developer is still living in a 660sq m Las Vegas home despite defaulting on its $2.8 million mortgage four years ago.11 Jul 05:30 PM
TaxRetailers keep up push to tax online salesOne of the country's main bicycle retailers says stores will go out of business unless the Government finds a way to charge GST on overseas online purchases.11 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Seek advice on bringing savings homeConsider all the options and various tax laws before sending any money back to a KiwiSaver scheme in New Zealand.08 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Bold tax treatment of housing needed to end the bubbleNZ's current tax system doesn't stack up as either fair or efficient because it doesn't tax the full benefits provided by housing and other types of wealth, writes Gareth Morgan.08 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Calculating right time to pay off mortgageMary Holm answers questions on finding the best time to pay off your mortgage. Can you pay it off too early? What should you aim for?05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: KiwiSaver can open door to a first homeGreat news this week. Nearly 11,000 people have used their KiwiSaver accounts in the past year to buy a first home.05 Jul 05:30 PM
TaxAccountant's free tax advice rebukedAn accountant has been rapped over the knuckles and fined for helping family members with their tax returns without holding the necessary qualifications.01 Jul 11:50 PM
OpinionInside Money: Recent publications - briefings from the regulatory perimeterThe Financial Markets Authority has been in publication overdrive this last week or so, spewing forth on a range of topics.01 Jul 09:30 PM
KiwiSaverMore men make use of subsidyMore men than women have used KiwiSaver housing grants to help buy their first home despite thousands more women being signed up to the scheme.01 Jul 05:30 PM
KiwiSaverHome-buyers' Kiwisaver boostThe number of first-home buyers using KiwiSaver savings to get a deposit on a house has almost doubled in the past year as the scheme turns six.30 Jun 05:30 PM
TaxInvestor fails to overthrow Trinity tax decisionAn attempt by an investor in the Trinity forestry scheme to set aside a nine-year-old tax avoidance ruling has been dismissed.30 Jun 05:30 PM
KiwiSaverKiwibank on FMA target: 'It ain't us'Kiwibank says it is not one of the two KiwiSaver issuers pulled up by the Financial Markets Authority for potentially misleading statements in offer documents.26 Jun 12:20 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: KiwiSaver home subsidy rules can be trickyMy husband and I are trying to get on to the property ladder for a second time.24 Jun 05:30 PM
KiwiSaverTranstasman super deal to kick inPeople wanting to transfer their Australian superannuation savings back to New Zealand should expect the process to take around six weeks.23 Jun 05:30 PM
InvestmentMigrants not to blame for housing crisisThe housing crisis in areas like Auckland is not a by-product of migrants buying up residential properties, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says.23 Jun 01:03 AM
InvestmentAussies snap up our homesAustralians are contributing to New Zealand's skyrocketing house prices, with new research showing they bought more property than any other overseas group.18 Jun 05:30 PM
InvestmentPeters bankruptcy extension serves no purpose: QCThere is no good reason for Jamie Peters' bankruptcy to be extended as he faces Official Assignee claims he still has control of significant assets.18 Jun 05:30 PM